Chemicals and Drugs

Focal Adhesion Kinase 2

A non-receptor protein-tyrosine kinase that is expressed primarily in the BRAIN; OSTEOBLASTS; and LYMPHOID CELLS. In the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM focal adhesion kinase 2 modulates ION CHANNEL function and MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASES activity.

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A non-receptor protein-tyrosine kinase that is expressed primarily in the BRAIN; OSTEOBLASTS; and LYMPHOID CELLS. In the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM focal adhesion kinase 2 modulates ION CHANNEL function and MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASES activity.

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  • CADTK Protein
  • Calcium-Dependent Protein Tyrosine Kinase
  • Cell Adhesion Kinase Beta
  • FAK Autokinase
  • Focal Adhesion Kinase Autokinase
  • PYK2 Protein Tyrosine Kinase
  • Proline-Rich Tyrosine Kinase 2
  • Protein Tyrosine Kinase PYK2
  • RAFTK Protein
  • Related Adhesion Focal Tyrosine Kinase
  • Calcium Dependent Protein Tyrosine Kinase
  • Proline Rich Tyrosine Kinase 2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2006(1995)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Focal Adhesion Kinase 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051418. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051418
  2. Focal Adhesion Kinase 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21101275